The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has scheduled a free homeownership resource fair in Grand Junction. The fair is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the CHFA offices at 348 Main St. CHFA and participating lenders and counseling agencies will offer information about down […]
Mesa Mall in Grand Junction will once again host an event offering families a place to trick or treat that’s safe and indoors. Trick-or-Treat Street is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the mall, 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. More than 50 retailers will pass out sweets during the event. “We […]
ANB Bank is the first recipient of a corporate citizen of the year award presented by St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction. “I’d like to say how happy and excited I am for ANB Bank to receive this honor,” said Vance Wagner, regional president. “It’s been truly humbling, and receiving this […]
Three Grand Valley businesses will host events to raise money for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter. Chow Down Pet Supplies will host the Howl-O-Ween Hustle, a benefit 1-mile walk and run on Oct. 26 on the Audubon Trail near the pet supply store at 2518 Broadway Unit B4. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., […]
A Grand Junction insurance agency has scheduled a series of seminars through the end of the year to offer information about changes implemented under federal health care law. The seminars are set for 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, excluding holidays, at the MHIB Group offices in the Monument Business […]
I’m on record as believing the federal government shutdown strategy, while legitimate, was a tactical mistake on the part of congressional Republicans. Not only did the made-for-cable-news theatrical episode detract from the unmitigated disaster that was the Obamacare rollout, but President Barack Obama and company have no more interest in negotiating over policy than they […]
In our local school board election, there’s actually an ad spot that claims some of the folks running for the board would be beholden to Wall Street “special interests.” Apparently this ad asks all of us to forget the fact that three of the candidates featured in the ads claim they have no political agendas […]
There are any number of good reasons to vote against Amendment 66, the ballot initiative that would increase Colorado income taxes to generate additional revenue for public education. The fact the ballot measure would amend the Colorado Constitution rather than state statutes and therefore make it difficult to address unintended consequences constitutes by itself a […]
Thinking about starting a new business? You might be better off buying an existing business instead. Purchasing an existing business eliminates some of the time and hassle involved with obtaining licenses and permits, meeting zoning requirements, negotiating a lease for space, launching a website and all the other tasks associated with a startup. And since […]
By definition, change means to make something different. But many people don’t easily accept change. We all like the idea of comfortably remaining within the confines of the familiar. So how do we make changes that improve our lives? Breaking down a big objective into small steps to change, address or achieve something is much […]